The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-06-09
ENCAMPMENT NOTES.

Supt. Glasgow and the ''boys" are
hard at work on che buildings.
Wells have been sunk on the grounds
and whoever will may drink freely.
Barrels of ice water will also be placed
about the camp and the sutler will fur.
nish mineral waters, lemOnades, etc.
Capt. Mcdowell is recruiting
squadron of cavalry for ''f1ankers" in
the sham battle. Walk up and lump
bounty"
Prof. Hay, the fireworks expert, will
be on hand. He is said to be man of
long experience and will fire the lar.
these parts.
Assurances from all directions indi-
cate a very large attendance and WOr.
Ellington will be ''chuck full" on this
Occasion.
It is hoped that everybody will so
decorate their grounds and buildings
with flags, banners, Chinese lanterns,
festooning, etc.. that tho ''0ld veter-
ans" will hail 4 welcome on first sight.
The general committee, we uuder-
stand, are trying to avoid all side.
shows, money making enterprises, or
anything that tends to detTact from
the good name of our city, ard have
reason to expect the hearty co.opera-
ton of all good citizens.
a fort is to be built west of town on
the Sykes place, which will be the lob
jective point" of the sham battle.
Get your ''latch- string' ready to
drop ont il necessary to accommodate
visitors who may not be able to find
place.
Prof. Hsy. the artist sent by the
manufacturers to fire the grand dis.
play of fireworks, will arrive Juno Is.
The Camp will be lighted by "elec-
trio" gasoline torches.
Stoddard Post has requested Geo. j.
Day, Geo. D. Dayton, G. H. Smith,
DR.. Crigler and o. G.. Grundsten to act
rs a committee on decoration OF bust
ness houses, residences and grounds,
for the Encapmment season.
Shell and Loveless are getting their
boats ready and additional boats are
expected from Spirit Lake.
The committee 10 locate Soldiers
Home will he here during the Encamp-
ment and should he shown every at
! tention.
The fireworks, the sham battle and
the flag presentation will be'the great
features Of the Encampment.
We understand fine arch of well
come is to be erected on Tenth-st. be-
tween the Bank of Worthington and
Shells Hotel. 1t will be 81 feet wide,
"a feet in height and supplemented
with side arches, and we have no
doubt the committee in charge will do
proper credit to the city.
Word received yesterday indicates
that the attendance at the Encamp'
ment will be much larger than ex'
pected.
The general committee on EncAmp-
ment request all citizens who can fur
nish rooms, or boarding and rooms, to
report names and number that can be
accommodated, to Postmaster Ben
nett, at the postoffice.
Many of our G.. A. II. boys intend
taking in the reunion at WOrthington
-Sherburne Items in FairmOnt Senti
mel.
Worthington is making great prepa-
rations for the G.. A. r. encanpment
to be held at that place June II, IS an(
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Jackson will attend and good time j:
anticipated.-Jackson Republic.
School Books and School Supplies al
32tf BARRIERS.
PERSONALS
Judge Wilson went to jackson coun
ty on Tuesday to attend court.
Druggist G.. w. Smith has returned
from a business trip to Minneapolis.
Attorney Rohrer has been west owe
the branch road as far as Mitchell, OF
business for the road.
DR.. Barber has been to St. Paul thi
week on business.
Jailor HalvorsOn received news yes
terday of the death of his daughter il
Wisconsin.
Col. j. II. Broadus and wife arrived
IN the city yesterday.-Topeka Capital
June 4.
Charley Olson, Of Graham lakes
was in town Saturday and was hearth
ly gre ted by many of his Worthing
ton friends.
Frank Durfee went to Sioux Cit
last night.
My Wall Paper will certainly pleas
,, you both in quality and price.
32tf BARBER.
The prisoners in the county Jail las
week had a plan laid to escape, bu
Jailor IIalvorson detected the schem
,, by an attempt TO interfere with tn
door while locking them III. They ha'
; everything in readiness and had Gu
out several boards in the floor. An ex
animation showed that the Y had 4 hot